Tyler Olson (politician)

Tyler Olson, is a former Iowa State Representative from the 38th District. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015. He also was Chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party from January to June 2013.[1] He received his BA from Claremont McKenna College and his JD from the University of Iowa College of Law.

For the baseball player, see Tyler Olson (baseball).
Tyler Olson
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 65th district
38th (2007 – 2013)
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 11, 2015
Preceded byRob Hogg
Succeeded byLiz Bennett
Personal details
Born1976 (age 44–45)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenLeo
Willa
Alma materClaremont McKenna College
University of Iowa
WebsiteGovernment website

As of November 2013, Olson serves on several committees in the Iowa House - as a member of the Commerce and Judiciary committees and as the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. He also serves as a member of the Medical Assistance Projections and Assessment Council and of the Single Point of Entry Long-term Living Resources System Team. His prior political experience includes serving on the Linn County Democratic Central Committee Finance Committee, serving as finance director for Rob Tully for Congress in 1998, and working as assistant finance director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee from 1999 to 2000. Olson announced a run for Governor of Iowa in 2013,[2] but ultimately dropped out of the race.[3]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [4]
District 38
Turnout: 11,045		Democratic hold Tyler OlsonDemocratic7,14864.7
Don Palmer Republican3,89435.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [5]
District 38		Democratic hold Tyler Olson*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [6][7]
District 38
Turnout: 10,793		Democratic hold Tyler Olson*Democratic7,13666.1
Jason M. Marshall Independent1,41013.1
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012 [8]
District 65		Democratic hold Tyler Olson*Democraticunopposed

References
  1. "Iowa Democratic Party chairman steps down, likely to run for governor". The Des Moines Register. June 11, 2013.
  2. "Democrat Tyler Olson jumps into the Iowa governor's race". Des Moines Register. 2013-09-07.
  3. Koplan, Tal (17 December 2013). "State Rep. Tyler Olson drops Terry Branstad challenge". Politico. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  4. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 34. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  5. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  6. "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 79. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  7. Smith, Rick (2010-10-21). "Jason Marshall, running as an independent, takes on Democratic incumbent Tyler Olson in House District 38". Eastern Iowa Government. SourceMedia Group. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
  8. http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2012/general/canvsummary.pdf
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Ruth Ann Gaines		 65th District
2013 – present		 Succeeded by
Liz Bennett
Preceded by
Rob Hogg		 38th District
2007 – 2013		 Succeeded by
Kevin Koester
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